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Sabri Ben-Achour

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Episodes by Sabri (584)

Make Me Smart | Episode 1157

The lowdown on joint fundraising committees

May 9, 2024
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Marketplace Morning Report

A "good ol' boys" culture at the FDIC

May 8, 2024
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A (Bud) light at the end of the tunnel?

May 8, 2024
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Consumers, jobs and interest rates — oh my!

Apr 29, 2024
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A copper gold rush courtesy of the energy transition

Apr 29, 2024
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Welcome back, net neutrality

Apr 26, 2024
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One thing we can all agree on? Housing is too expensive

Apr 26, 2024
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What's up with the weak GDP growth?

Apr 25, 2024
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EPA aims to quash coal emissions once and for all

Apr 25, 2024
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Manufacturing comes out of its own private recession

Apr 24, 2024
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China’s crackdown on Didi may signal tougher curbs on tech

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Daniel Shin
Jul 14, 2021
The Peterson Institute’s Martin Chorzempa believes the state wants greater control of information, but he doesn’t expect delisting from foreign exchanges.
A logo of Didi Chuxing in Hangzhou, China. The ride-hailing firm was forced to stop downloads of its app from stores shortly after going public on the New York Stock Exchange.
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Should you put cryptocurrency in your retirement account?

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Chris Farrell and Daniel Shin
Jul 13, 2021
Marketplace Senior Economics Contributor Chris Farrell says think twice. He calls the crypto ecosystem "volatile" and "opaque."
A scene from the Bitcoin 2021 Convention, a crypto-currency conference held on June 04, 2021 in Miami, Florida.
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Boosting American innovation might involve immigration reform

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Rose Conlon
Jul 12, 2021
Experts say U.S. progress in STEM fields is closely tied to immigration policy.
Congress is worried the U.S. is losing its technological edge. Experts say immigration reform is the answer.
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China dominates the solar energy industry. Can the U.S. catch up?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jul 7, 2021
It will take a lot to make the U.S. a meaningful competitor in the production of solar equipment.
China went from producing very little of the world's solar equipment 20 years ago to becoming the leading producer.
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The antibiotics industry is in trouble. Operation Warp Speed may hold some solutions.

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Daniel Shin
Jul 7, 2021
The antibiotics sector needs a revitalizing shot. The U.S. government's response to COVID may hold some answers.
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U.S. electrical grids are not prepared for climate change

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jul 1, 2021
Experts say utilities have been forced to play catch-up when extreme weather hits.
The sun sets behind power lines in Los Angeles.
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The president is about to lose a little bit of power

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 30, 2021
The trade promotion authority expires July 1. What is it, and why is President Joe Biden letting it lapse?
On July 1, President Joe Biden will lose the trade promotion authority, a power that has come and gone for presidents.
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Are all those houseplants people got during COVID still alive?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 22, 2021
Many people bought plants during the pandemic. A lot of them seem to be alive, as is people's interest in them.
Houseplants got a lot of love during pandemic restrictions.
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What challenges face Amazon without Bezos at the helm?

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Erika Soderstrom and Daniel Shin
Jun 21, 2021
Brad Stone, author of “Amazon Unbound,” explains how Bezos shaped Amazon’s business and culture.
Bezos' personal dedication to innovation and obsession with preventing stagnation at Amazon influenced many of the company's successful projects, but also its failures and its problematic workplace culture.
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Wages keep going up. Will prices do the same?

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Jun 18, 2021
It seems both are rising at a rate that will keep inflation in check ... for now.
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